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EmiCapital
EmiCapital traces to 2006 when Aldo Garbagnati established the firm in Dubai after prior Swiss advisory work. Garbagnati previously opened and managed the...
EmiCapital
EmiCapital traces to 2006 when Aldo Garbagnati established the firm in Dubai after prior Swiss advisory work. Garbagnati previously opened and managed the private office of H.H. Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum in Switzerland and has served as consultant to the UAE Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Public Works. The firm focuses on family-office structuring, family-business transition services and corporate set-up across Europe and the Gulf. It maintains confirmed exposure to public equities and hedge funds with geographic reach that includes the Caribbean and Middle East & Central Asia. EmiCapital One, the real estate private credit vehicle, lists board members with prior experience at global alternative asset managers. The platform attended the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in London, hosted by ADGM and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, in June 2025. EmiCapital employs over 30 professionals from 15 countries. Additional offices operate in London, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Adjacent vehicles include the Emicapital Foundation and The Polyseum Foundation. Aldo Garbagnati serves as Middle East Ambassador for Global Partnership Family Offices. The firm integrates legal, tax and investment teams under one platform rather than outsourcing to external counsel. This structure supports cross-border mandates for families that require simultaneous residency, corporate and succession work in the UAE and Europe.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2006
Location
Region
Asia
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Dubai
Corporate office
Emirates Financial Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Additional offices
London, United Kingdom · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Principals
Aldo Garbagnati
Founder
Simone Garbagnati
Senior Manager
Susan Dinor
Chief Investment Officer, Emicapital One
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at EmiCapital?
Susan Dinor serves as Chief Investment Officer of Emicapital One, the real estate private credit platform. Board members Peter Litvin and Craig Roberts oversee financial and operational infrastructure.
Does EmiCapital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm executes direct investments through Emicapital One and maintains exposure to public equities and hedge funds.
How is EmiCapital related to UAE government entities?
Aldo Garbagnati acts as advisor to ruling families of the UAE and consultant to the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Public Works.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Founder Aldo Garbagnati built the platform from prior industrial and financial ventures in Switzerland and the Gulf.
What investment stages does EmiCapital typically target?
Confirmed activity centers on public equities and real estate private credit deployments.
Does EmiCapital maintain philanthropic structures?
The firm operates the Emicapital Foundation and The Polyseum Foundation.
How does EmiCapital source proprietary deal flow?
Relationships with UAE ministries, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Global Partnership Family Offices provide access to cross-border opportunities.
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